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FOREST SERVICE HANDBOOK
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QUALIFICATIONS HANDBOOK
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Amendment No.: 5109.17-2004-5
Effective Date: May 18, 2004
Duration: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: ROBIN THOMPSON
Associate Deputy Chief
Date Approved: 04/22/2004
Posting Instructions: Amendments are numbered consecutively by Handbook number and
calendar year. Post by document; remove the entire document and replace it with this
amendment. Retain this transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last amendment to
this Handbook was 5109.17-2004-4 to 5109.17_40.
New Document
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Superseded Document(s)
by Issuance Number and
Effective Date
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Digest:
20.6, 20.61, 20.62 – Moves direction formerly at these sections regarding training courses,
delivery, equivalency and instructor qualifications and levels to chapter 30. Removes these
former sections 20.6, Instructor Qualifications and Certification (direction has been revised and
recoded at sec. 31.1); 20.61, National Wildlife Coordinating Group Instructor Levels (sec.
31.11); 20.62, Instructor Training Requirements for Certified Instructors (sec. 31.12); and 20.63,
NWCG Certified Course Delivery (sec. 31.2).
21 – Provides National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) direction for each agency to
ensure employees have an opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills required to perform tasks
of a position and revises Forest Service requirements related to additional training.
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Digest--Continued:
Establishes policy for qualifications and certifications standards for fallers and equipment
operators.
22.2 – Removes obsolete direction about the timing for trainees to initiate the position Task
Book.
22.3 – Removes this former section regarding Equivalency Courses (direction has been revised
and recoded at sec. 32), and recodes the subsequent sections as section 22.3-22.5 (formerly sec.
22.4-22.6).
22.4 – Recodes former section 22.4 as 22.3 and adds Refresher Training language being adopted
by NWCG.
22.5 – Recodes former section 22.5 as 22.4 and clarifies direction for re-certification.
22.6 – Recodes former section 22.6 as 22.5 and replaces the position “Home Unit Certifying
Official” with “Forest Fire Program Management Staff Officer.”
24 – Adds “Suppression” to Wildland Fire Suppression Skill Positions.
25.06 – Removes this former section regarding training (direction has been revised and recorded
at sec. 31).
25.11- 25.16 – Revises position qualifications set out in exhibits to these sections and changes
the location of some positions.
Removes “Forest Service Corporate Training, Practical Leadership Skills for New First-Line
Supervisors” from all positions. The course was determined to be equivalent to S-201/S-281
Supervisory Concepts and Techniques. The S-201/S-281 course was removed from the NWCG
curriculum, effective September 2003.
Throughout the document, changes the name of the Qualification Card Incident Command
System to the Incident Qualification Card.
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Table of Contents
21 - QUALIFICATION FOR INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM POSITIONS .................. 4
21.1 - Incident Complexity ....................................................................................................... 5
21.2 - Guidelines for Determining Incident Complexity .......................................................... 6
22 - CERTIFICATION FOR INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM POSITIONS................... 7
22.04 - Responsibility for Signing Form PMS 310-3, Incident Qualification Card ........... 8
22.1 - Certification and Record Keeping .................................................................................. 9
22.2 - Position Task Books ....................................................................................................... 9
22.3 - Currency Requirements ................................................................................................ 10
22.4 - Re-Certification ............................................................................................................ 11
22.5 - De-Certification ............................................................................................................ 11
23 - PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS AND DEFINITIONS ..................................... 15
23.1 - Physical Fitness Requirements ..................................................................................... 15
23.2 - Physical Fitness Measurement...................................................................................... 16
23.3 - Fitness Development .................................................................................................... 16
24 - POSITION CATEGORIES ..................................................................................... 16
25 - POSITION QUALIFICATIONS............................................................................... 17
25.1 - Incident Command System, Skills and Expanded Dispatch Position Qualifications... 24
25.11 - Command and General Staff Positions................................................................. 24
25.12 - Operations Position Qualifications....................................................................... 35
25.13 - Air Operations Position Qualifications................................................................. 53
25.14 - Planning Position Qualifications .......................................................................... 67
25.15 - Logistics Position Qualifications.......................................................................... 76
25.16 - Finance/Administration Position Qualifications .................................................. 92
25.17 - Expanded Dispatch Position Qualifications ....................................................... 103
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This chapter sets out the interagency requirements and additional Forest Service requirements for
the wildland and prescribed fire and aviation management positions outlined by the National
Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) in the Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System
Guide, PMS 310-1, and for the technical specialist positions identified in the National
Interagency Mobilization Guide, chapter 60 (FSM 5108).
The Federal Fire and Aviation Leadership Council has developed the Interagency Fire Program
Management Qualifications Standards and Guide (FSM 5108), which contain minimum
qualification standards for fire and aviation management positions. Related direction about
training courses, delivery, equivalency, and instructor qualifications and levels is in chapter 30 of
this Handbook; and related direction on competencies for fire and aviation management positions
is set out in chapter 40.
21 - QUALIFICATION FOR INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM POSITIONS
This section sets out the additional requirements for skills, training, and prerequisites for Forest
Service employees for the wildland and prescribed fire and aviation management positions
outlined in the Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1.
Qualifications for each position include the minimum acceptable levels of training, experience,
physical fitness, and/or currency requirements (sec. 25.1 through 25.36). Job descriptions
and duties for these positions are listed in the NWCG Fireline Handbook, PMS 410-1
(FSH 5109.32a), or in the interagency guides and agency directives listed in FSM 5108.
The Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1, defines a
performance-based qualification system. In this system, the primary criterion for qualification is
individual performance as observed by an evaluator using approved standards identified in a
position task book for the position (sec. 22.2). Qualification is based on performance on the job,
physical fitness, and classroom training identified in section 25.
The knowledge and skills necessary for successful completion of the tasks in a position task
book are provided in the identified required training for each position, as well as in the
“additional training which supports development of knowledge and skills” provided within
section L, PMS 310-1. However, they may also be acquired in a variety of ways, including onthe-job training, work experience, and identified formal training as determined by the agency
and/or State (PMS 310-1):
“An individual must have an opportunity to acquire the knowledge
and skills required to perform the tasks of a position before accepting
a position performance or evaluation assignment. It is the
responsibility of the individual agency to ensure that each trainee has
the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for
position performance.” (Sec. F, PMS 310-1)
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The Forest Service has determined that additional classroom training is more effective and
efficient to prepare Forest Service employees for a position performance or evaluation
assignment and has therefore developed this Handbook (FSH 5109.17) to supplement the
requirements in the Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1.
1. The successful completion of a position task book during an appropriate number of
evaluation assignments is the indicator of qualification. For positions that do not have a position
task book, the unit’s Fire Qualification Review Committee shall determine an individual’s
certification and qualification, based on objective factors such as performance evaluations and
visual observation of performance of duties of the positions.
2. Personnel who have learned skills from sources outside the wildland fire management
curriculum may not be required to complete specific courses in order to qualify in a wildland fire
and aviation management position (sec. 31.2).
3. Personnel currently employed by State agencies or other non-Federal cooperators
(such as local rural, county and city fire departments) and hired as Administratively Determined
(AD) personnel participating in cooperative fire management efforts, must be compliant with the
minimum position requirements specified in the NWCG Wildland and Prescribed Fire
Qualifications Systems Guide, PMS 310-1. Additional training requirements contained within
this Handbook do not apply to these individuals when they are hired by the Forest Service.
4. For fallers and equipment operators designated for fireline operations, the employing
officer shall evaluate their knowledge, skills, and abilities and associated certifications or past
performance records. Individuals who serve in these positions and have existing contracts which
outline specific knowledge, skills, and abilities may utilize these documents as evidence. If
determined sufficient, these individuals may be utilized as a resource on local incidents, when
they can be supervised by Falling Bosses, Dozer Bosses, or other similar certified supervisors.
When employed specifically for their occupational skills, physical fitness testing and course
requirements for these Technical Specialist positions do not apply (FSM 5134.2). Pursuant to
section C of PMS 310-1, "Agencies shall not certify private contractors except where formal
agreements are in place. The Forest Service obligation is to monitor and evaluate the
performance and safety of these Technical Specialists."
21.1 - Incident Complexity
The line officer or designated official shall determine the complexity of an incident and assign
qualified personnel as needed. More than 95 percent of all wildland fires fall within the low
complexity range and are controlled with initial attack and limited reinforcements. These fires
are referred to as Type 3, 4, and 5 incidents.
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The remaining 5 percent of fires, which fall into high complexity, are referred to as Type 1
and 2. Qualifications for Incident Commanders and General Staff have been established for
Type 1 and 2 incidents (including Area Command) because they are normally more complex
and can require resources from outside the local area.
21.2 - Guidelines for Determining Incident Complexity
The following guidelines assist the line officer or designated official in determining incident
complexity. The guidelines are presented in order of ascending complexity and describe the fire
response with the appropriate fire organization (FSM 5130). A Type 5 incident is the lowest
level and Type 1 is the highest level of complexity. The Type 1 incident combines the multiDivision and multi-Branch classifications as described in the Wildland and Prescribed Fire
Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1.
1. Type 5 Incident. Characteristics are:
a. Command and General Staff positions are not activated. An experienced and
qualified Advanced Firefighter (FFT1) may be designated as Incident Commander.
Multiple Type 5 incidents may be managed by a Type 3 or Type 4 Incident
Commander.
b. Resources may vary from one to five firefighters.
c. The incident is normally contained rapidly during initial attack in the first
operational period.
d. A written action plan is not required.
2. Type 4 Incident. Characteristics are:
a. Command and General Staff positions are not activated. Multiple Type 4 incidents
may be managed by a Type 3 Incident Commander.
b. Resources on individual incidents may vary from a single firefighter to several
single resources or a single Task Force or Strike Team.
c. The incident is limited to one operational period in the control phase. Mop-up
may extend into multiple periods.
d. A written action plan is not required.
3. Type 3 Incident. Characteristics are:
a. Some of the Command and General Staff positions may be activated, as well as the
Division/Group Supervisor and Unit Leader levels.
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b. Resources may vary from several single resources to several Task Forces/Strike
Teams.
c. The incident may be separated into divisions, but usually does not meet the
Division/Group Supervisor position for complexity or span-of-control.
d. The incident may involve multiple operational periods prior to control, which
requires a written action plan.
e. Staging areas and a base camp may be utilized.
4. Type 2 Incident. Characteristics are:
a. Most or all of the Command and General Staff positions are activated.
b. Base camp(s) is (are) established.
c. The incident extends into multiple operational periods.
d. A written action plan is required.
e. Many of the functional units are staffed.
f. Operations personnel generally do not exceed 200 per operational shift, and total
incident personnel do not exceed 499 (numbers are guidelines only).
g. Divisions are usually established to facilitate work assignments in different
locations. A Division/Group Supervisor is required on all active divisions.
5. Type 1 Incident. A Type 1 incident meets all the characteristics of a Type 2 incident,
plus the following:
a. All Command and General Staff positions are activated.
b. Operations personnel often exceed 500 per operational shift, and total personnel
usually exceed 1,000 (numbers are guidelines only).
c. All active divisions require a Division/Group Supervisor.
d. The implementation of branches may be required.
22 - CERTIFICATION FOR INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM POSITIONS
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1. All regular Forest Service personnel and cooperators employed by the Forest Service
under the Pay Plan for Emergency Workers (Interagency Incident Business Management
Handbook, PMS 902-1, FSH 5109.34) and assigned Incident Command System (ICS) positions
must be judged to be technically and physically qualified to fill their positions.
2. Qualification for a position in the NIIMS/ICS organization depends on proven ability
(sec. 21). Training, experience, and physical fitness are prerequisites for qualification.
However, certification to hold an ICS position is determined through evaluation of performance
as a trainee in the target position (if required), or in a prerequisite assignment.
Once certified in a position, a Forest Service employee must successfully perform in a minimum
of two incident assignments in that position. After completing these assignments, the employee
may then attend Level 1 and 2 training for the next higher position.
3. A Fire Qualification Review Committee shall be established on each unit to determine
certification of personnel. At a minimum, the committee shall include the Fire Management
Staff Officer, a line officer representative, Incident Fire Qualifications Database Administrator,
and a representative from the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) or other
appropriate Forest Service union official, as well as representatives knowledgeable of the unit's
personnel. The Forest Fire Management Staff Officer on the unit should ensure that a system is
in place to establish priorities for training and currency assignments.
Previously certified and currently practicing Fire Use Managers who have been certified as
qualified prior to the 2002 revision of this Handbook (Amendment 5109.17-2002-3, effective
May 14, 2002) may have their credentials verified by the criteria established in section 25.2, Fire
Use Position Qualifications. Their qualifications and certification may be reduced or rescinded
at the discretion of the Forest Qualification Review Committee.
4. Each employee's ICS position qualifications (including physical fitness and
experience) must be re-evaluated annually and a new certification must be issued.
5. If an individual is serving in the designated 3-year Task Book completion period, and
a revision to FSH 5109.17 identifying additional Level 1 or 2 training for the positions is issued,
the individual shall be required to complete the training prior to certification for the position.
22.04 - Responsibility for Signing Form PMS 310-3, Incident Qualification Card
Certification and documentation requirements must be met prior to signature of Form PMS
310-3, Incident Qualification Card.
1. The Regional Forester may delegate authority to sign Form PMS 310-3, Incident
Qualification Card, to the Director of Fire and Aviation Management for all Area Command and
Type 1 Command and General Staff positions.
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2. The Forest Supervisor may delegate signing authority to Forest Fire Program
Management Staff Officers for Type 2 Command and General Staff positions. Cards for other
positions shall be signed by the Forest Fire Management Program Staff Officer on the unit.
3. The District Ranger may sign Form PMS 310-1, Qualification Card Incident
Command System for temporary employees qualified as Firefighter 1 and 2.
These delegations are consistent with requirements contained in FSM 1200. For further direction
on delegations of authority and responsibility for positions in the Fire and Aviation Management
Program, see FSM 1230 and FSM 5100.
22.1 - Certification and Record Keeping
The Forest Fire Program Management Staff Officer on each unit shall ensure that certification
records are maintained and shall issue a Form PMS 310-3, Incident Qualification Card annually
to each currently certified individual. The card contains the individual's name, agency, year,
unit, qualified positions, on-the-job training needs, measured physical fitness, other skills, and
clarifying remarks.
1. A file folder in paper copy format must be maintained for each employee for records
related to certification in fire and aviation management positions. These records must be
centrally located on the unit and readily accessible to the Fire Program Manager.
2. The contents of these folders shall include:
a. Training certificates for all Forest Service courses
b. Work capacity test (WCT) Record
c. Position task book verification
d. Yearly updated Incident Qualifications and Certification System master record.
3. De-certification records shall be maintained within the employee development file
(EDF), which is maintained by employee’s unit (usually by the servicing Human Resources
Management Staff Officer).
22.2 - Position Task Books
Position task books contain all critical tasks required to perform the job. These task books are
designed in a format that allows documentation of a trainee’s performance of given tasks.
Ensure that a position task book is provided for each position included in the qualifications
system (PMS 310-1), with few exceptions (for example, Agency Representative, Interagency
Resource Representative, Air Tanker/Fixed Wing Coordinator, and so on).
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Successful completion of all tasks required of the position as determined by an Evaluator
(Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1, Appendix A, Position
Task Book Administration) shall be the basis for recommending certification. For positions that
do not have a position task book, the unit's Fire Qualification Review Committee shall determine
an individual's certification and qualification, based on objective factors such as performance
evaluations and visual observation of performance of duties of the positions.
1. An individual may not have more than four active position task books at one time. No
more than two of the four allowed position task books may be in a single functional area (for
example, an individual may be issued a task book for Facilities Unit Leader and a task book for
Food Unit Leader in the Logistics functional area; or the individual may be issued task books for
Helicopter Manager and Strike Team Leader in the Operations functional area).
2. Individuals serving as trainer/coach/evaluator must be currently qualified in the
position being observed and must have successfully performed in a minimum of two incident
assignments in the position for which they are training and evaluating others.
3. Trainee requirements include completion of all required training courses (Level 1 and
Level 2) and prerequisite experience prior to obtaining a position task book. The only exceptions
are those Command and General Staff positions that include S-420, S-520, and S-620 as required
training. Position task books and the qualification process can be initiated for those positions
prior to attendance and completion of these three courses. This procedure allows trainees to gain
experience that prepares them for passing these advanced courses.
4. Trainees are responsible for ensuring that they are ready to perform the tasks of the
position prior to undertaking a position performance assignment (see definitions in sec. 05). This
includes acquisition of the knowledge and skills needed to perform the job tasks. On-the-job
training assignments may assist in acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills (PMS 310-1,
Appendix A).
5. The trainee shall complete the position task book within a 3-year time limit, which is
calculated as 3 years from the time the first task is evaluated (“position performance
assignment”) until the task book is completed. Otherwise, if the trainee does not complete the
task book within this timeframe, the trainee must begin the process anew (PMS 310-1,
Appendix A).
22.3 - Currency Requirements
1. Requirements for currency of experience are 3 years for air operations and expanded
dispatch positions and 5 years for other positions. In many cases, currency requirements can be
met by performing in a similar position. Other positions which meet currency requirements are
identified for each position in exhibit 01, section 25.1, through exhibit 01, section 25.36, of this
Handbook.
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Currency requirements for air operations positions may also be met by performing on a day-today basis or on special projects, such as aerial spraying, search and rescue, and aerial ignition on
prescribed burns.
2. Position experience is considered as qualifying only if the individual has previously
met all training and prerequisite requirements for the position assignment.
3. Annual Fireline Safety Refresher Training is required for all personnel participating in
fire suppression or prescribed fire activities who may be subject to assignments on the fireline,
for example, technical specialists, bus drivers, and ground support personnel delivering resources
to the fireline. The Forest Fire Management Staff Officer shall assess the potential for risk and
determine which additional non-operations personnel may benefit from the Fire Safety Refresher
training. All others, without Fireline Safety Refresher Training, need to be accompanied by a
qualified individual when on the fireline.
At a minimum, refresher training shall consist of fire shelter purpose and use, practice
deployments, entrapment avoidance, and deployment survival, and any pertinent fire safety
related topics, such as: Standard Firefighting Orders and Watch-out Situations; Look-outs,
Communications, Escape Routes, and Safety Zones (LCES); Look Up, Look Down, and Look
Around; and Wildland Fire Safety and Health Reporting Network (SAFENET) use. The Incident
Qualification Card, Form PMS 310-3 shall not be issued until supervisors certify that individuals
have completed annual Fire Safety Refresher Training.
22.4 - Re-Certification
Management evaluation of an individual's competency is key to re-certification where
qualifications have expired. If currency has lapsed, the individual shall revert to the trainee level
in the position for which currency has lapsed and shall be issued a position task book for the
position, complete on-the-job-training if needed, and re-qualify in a position performance
assignment. By returning to the trainee level in the position for which currency has lapsed, the
person re-certifying is introduced to new technology that assists with recalling position duties
and responsibilities.
Individuals who elected to retire under buy-out opportunities and are now pursuing reinstatement
into previous qualifications shall be required to follow the re-certification process. The Forest
Fire Management Staff Officer responsible for certifying any retirees who are returning as AD
employees shall be required to assess additional training requirements for these individuals.
22.5 - De-Certification
The de-certification procedures in this section are intended to ensure safe and effective
individual performance in assigned ICS, Wildland Fire Skill, Technical Specialist, and Fire Use
Skill positions. These procedures are also intended to provide supervisors and managers with
another mechanism to ensure employee safety.
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De-certification is the process of removing or reducing an individual’s fire suppression, fire use,
and/or prescribed fire management position(s) qualifications. De-certification is not an adverse
action; an employee may be re-certified according to the procedures set out in section 22.5.
1. Performance Issues Outside Fire Suppression, Fire Use, and Prescribed Fire
Management. Different procedures are utilized to address individual performance issues in areas
other than fire suppression, fire use, and prescribed fire management. If applicable, refer to the
following:
a. Misconduct is covered by procedures in Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations,
part 752.
b. Regular performance issues are covered according to procedures in 5 CFR
part 430.
c. Suspensions and other adverse actions shall follow established agency procedures.
d. Certification and de-certification procedures for aviation personnel are found in
FSM 5700.
2. Interagency Policy on Certification and De-certification. According to the Wildland
and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1, “Agency certification and
documentation is the responsibility of the employing agency certifying that the individual is
qualified to perform in a specific position” (page 4, Agency Certification). De-certification of an
individual’s ability to perform is the responsibility of the employing line officer at the
Washington Office, Region, Forest, or District level.
Additionally, according to PMS 310-1, “A key component in the certification or re-certification
process is the subjective evaluation by the appropriate agency official of an individual’s
capability to perform in a position” (page 7, Certification and Re-certification). Judgment must
be used in both the certification and de-certification process.
3. Causes for De-certification. There are three causes for losing certification
(de-certification):
a. An employee who currently holds a certification does not meet the currency
requirements as specified by this Handbook (FSH 5109.17). An index to currency
requirements for each ICS position is in exhibit 01, section 25.
b. An employee voluntarily surrenders the employee’s certification of qualifications
or requests to be qualified at a lower level of responsibility.
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c. As an individual or a member of a crew, incident management team, or fire use
team, an employee performs actions that violate recognized standard operational
procedures or identified safety procedures that are determined to have been
instrumental in the endangerment of fire management personnel or the public.
Examples of instances that may warrant de-certification include:
(1) Deliberately disregarding identified safe practices.
(2) Taking insubordinate actions that lead to unsafe conditions.
(3) Intentionally misrepresenting fire qualifications.
(4) Ignoring prescriptive parameters identified in approved burn plans.
4. Performance Evaluation and Documentation. Performance of personnel shall be
evaluated on each incident. Performance evaluation should be measured against the 10 Standard
Firefighting Orders and 18 Situations that Shout “Watch Out.” The Forest Service shall utilize
the adopted interagency team and individual performance rating forms (or recognized
equivalent) when evaluating the performance of individuals in ICS, Wildland Fire Skill,
Technical Specialist, and Fire Use Skill positions.
All actions that violate established safety procedures shall be documented; associated deficient
performance evaluations must also be completed. Performance reviews, especially those that
trigger consideration of de-certification, shall be coordinated and tracked.
5. Responsibility for Performance Evaluation and De-certification.
a. Incident Commander. The Incident Commander and local unit manager are
responsible for providing oversight of the initial performance review process.
Inherent within the authority delegated to all Incident Commanders is the
responsibility to relieve from assignment and demobilize any personnel for safety
violations. Incident Commanders, however, do not have the authority to de-certify
individuals. Incident Commanders are responsible for providing documented reasons
for relieving an individual, forwarding the information to the individual’s home unit,
and including a copy of the individual’s performance rating in the documentation
package.
b. Forest Fire Program Management Staff Officer. The Forest Fire Program
Management Staff Officer at the home unit is responsible for initiating an
administrative review to determine if de-certification is appropriate.
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Any decision to de-certify an individual should include a determination of whether
remedial actions are appropriate to re-certify the individual and a description of the
recommended remedial actions.
During an evaluation of de-certification, individual qualifications may be temporarily
suspended. Judgments about qualifications can be made through expert mentoring,
independent assessment, or the line officer’s judgment relating to the individual’s
performance capabilities.
c. Regional and Forest Qualification Review Committee. Qualification review
committees are a key component in the certification and de-certification of
individuals. Qualification review committees should operate according to procedures
delineated in other sections of this Handbook and in FSM 5120.
A Regional or a Forest Qualification Review Committee has the responsibility to
review individual qualifications and certification.
Regional or Forest Qualification Review Committees shall review individual
qualifications and certification and shall address de-certification for anyone they have
reviewed for certification. If the review occurs at the Forest level, the individual
reviewed shall have appeal rights with the Regional Qualification Review Committee.
(1) Regional Qualification Review Committees (RQRC’s) shall review all individuals
possessing Area Command and Type 1 position qualifications.
(2) Forest Qualification Review Committees (FQRC’s) shall review all individuals
possessing Type 2, or lower, position qualifications.
6. Individuals Relieved from Fire Assignment. Individuals who have been relieved from
an assignment shall not be reassigned to any incident until the certifying official approves the
suitability of the individual to perform the duties associated with the qualifications for the
position.
7. Interagency Teams. Interagency teams or groups fall outside Forest Service authority.
These teams or groups function and operate at the sole discretion of the chartering group. Teams
or groups may be formed, disbanded, held in abeyance, or re-formed at the discretion of the
appropriate level of the chartering interagency group, according to applicable standards for each
team. Examples of these interagency teams or groups are:
a. Area Command teams chartered and formed by the National Multi-Agency
Coordinating Group.
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b. National Type 1 teams chartered by geographic area coordinating groups.
c. Type 2 teams chartered by geographic area coordinating groups or by an
individual sub-geographic area group.
8. Type 1 and Type 2 Crews. Type 1 crews are de-certified according to procedures
developed nationally. Type 2 crews are de-certified on a geographic or sub-geographic area
basis.
23 - PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS AND DEFINITIONS
In addition to training and experience, physical fitness standards, when applicable, must be met
for Incident Command System (ICS) position certification.
Non-operations personnel who have the need to be on the fireline for non-suppression tasks must
have the knowledge and skills found in fire safety refresher training, or must be accompanied by
someone qualified to be on the fireline.
23.1 - Physical Fitness Requirements
Requirements for physical fitness are identified as arduous, moderate, light, and none.
1. Arduous. The duties require field work performance by individuals with aboveaverage endurance and superior physical conditioning. Occasional demand for extraordinarily
strenuous activities in emergencies over extended periods of time may be necessary.
Requirements include running, walking, climbing, jumping, twisting, bending, and lifting more
than 50 pounds. The work pace is set by the emergency situation and may be over irregular
terrain. Examples of arduous duty positions are Strike Team Leaders, Single Resource Bosses,
and Incident Commander Type 5.
2. Moderate. The duties require field work performance by individuals with average
endurance and physical conditioning. Individuals usually set their own pace. Emergencies
occasionally demand moderately strenuous activities over long time periods. Activities include
considerable walking over irregular ground, climbing, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting,
reaching, and lifting 25 to 50 pounds. Examples of moderate duty positions are Operations
Section Chiefs and Fire Behavior Analysts.
3. Light. The duties mainly involve office-type work with occasional field activity
characterized by light physical exertion requiring individuals to be in basic good health.
Individuals almost always govern the extent and pace of their physical activity. The activities
may include climbing (such as stairs), standing, operating a vehicle, and some bending, stooping,
or light lifting. Long hours of work may be necessary. Examples of positions requiring a light
physical fitness requirement are Staging Area Manager and Helibase Manager.
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4. None. The duties normally are performed in a controlled environment, such as an
incident or base camp. Testing is not required for individuals filling those positions having no
physical fitness standards. Examples of positions requiring no physical fitness level are Planning
Section Chief and Support Dispatcher.
23.2 - Physical Fitness Measurement
Field units are not authorized to supplement the direction in section 23. Physical fitness
measurement methods are established only by the Chief of the Forest Service.
The pack test is the sole physical fitness measurement recognized by the Forest Service.
23.3 - Fitness Development
Fire personnel required to meet the arduous level for their assigned wildland fire positions shall
be provided official time for rigorous exercise to prepare for and maintain the arduous
qualification:
1. Fire funded employees (assigned to fire crews and identified in the Fire Management
Action Plan) shall be allowed up to 5 hours per week of physical training when not engaged in
wildland fire operations.
2. Employees not funded by fire shall be allowed up to 3 hours per week of physical
training, consistent with wellness programs, by the employees’ request and based on supervisors’
approval. The applicable time is up to 6 months prior to scheduled testing and after passing the
test, until the end of the proclaimed fire season. Fire program funds may be used for approved
physical training time based on guaranteed availability for fire-related assignments.
The employees and their supervisors shall discuss and schedule opportunities during the work
week for fitness activities.
24 - POSITION CATEGORIES
The Forest Service has established training and experience requirements for the four categories
of positions utilized in wildland fire management and prescribed fire use in addition to the duties
and prerequisites outlined in the Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS
310-1. The four categories are identified as Incident Command System positions, Wildland Fire
Skill Positions, Fire Use Skill Positions, and Technical Specialists.
1. Incident Command System Positions. Any position found on the ICS organizational
chart (ex. 01 through 09, sec. 11.1).
2. Wildland Fire Suppression Skill Positions. Positions identified as unique to wildland
fire suppression because they require a level of knowledge and skills to perform wildland fire
suppression duties (FSM 5143).
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3. Fire Use Skill Positions. Positions identified as needed to administer successful use of
wildland and prescribed fire to achieve land management objectives.
4. Technical Specialists. Personnel with unique skills needed to support incident
operations. These specialists may be utilized within any functional area of the incident
organization. Each agency is responsible for establishing position requirements guided by
agency directives or interagency guides.
Many Technical Specialists are certified in their field or profession. If the position is specifically
identified in section 25 of this Handbook, then specialists must meet all requirements listed. The
unit Fire Qualification Review Committee shall review the specialist's technical and physical
abilities to determine qualifications. This review may include checking licenses, evaluating
previous training and work experience, and observing on-the-job performance.
25 - POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Exhibit 01 in this section provides an index to positions and the exhibits containing qualifications
for the positions. The exhibits in sections 25.1 through 25.36 show training requirements,
experience, physical requirements, and other positions meeting currency requirements for the
four position categories utilized in wildland and prescribed fire and aviation management.
Training requirements for these positions are defined by a tiered three-level nomenclature. The
three levels of training are defined as follows:
Level 1
Must complete the specific training.
Level 2
Must complete the specific training or an approved equivalency training. Approved
equivalent training is identified in the specific position qualifications found in
section 25. A list of the current approved equivalent courses is contained in
chapter 30.
Level 3
May complete recommended training. This includes additional training which
supports development of knowledge and skills.
Included in this category are several geographic area developed courses, which may
enhance the capabilities of the individual to perform the job. Many of these courses
may not be available in all geographic areas (for example, Intermediate Air
Operations, previously known as S-370, is not available in all geographic areas; hence
it is placed in the Level 3 category). These courses are generally not available
through the National Publications Cache.
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25 - Exhibit 01
INDEX TO POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Position (Acronym)
Cross-reference to Exhibit in FSH 5109.17,
Chapter 20 for Position Qualification
Accounting Technician (ACCT)
Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss (FFT1)
Aerial Observer (AERO)
Agency Aviation Military Liaison (AAML)
Agency Representative (AREP)
Air Operations Branch Director (AOBD)
Air Support Group Supervisor (ASGS)
Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS)
Air Tanker Base Manager (ATBM)
Air Tanker/Fixed Wing Coordinator (ATCO)
Aircraft Base Radio Operator (ABRO)
Area Command Aviation Coordinator (ACAC)
Area Commander (ACDR)
Assistant Area Commander, Logistics (ACLC)
Assistant Area Commander, Planning (ACPC)
Assistant Cache Manager (ACMR)
Base Camp Manager (BCMG)
Battalion Military Liaison (BNML)
Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation Team Leader (BAEL)
Buying Team Leader (BUYL)
Buying Team Member (BUYM)
Cache Demobilization Specialist (CDSP)
Claims Specialist (CLMS)
Commissary Manager (CMSY)
Communications Coordinator (COMC)
Communications Unit Leader (COML)
Compensation for Injury Specialist (INJR)
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader (COMP)
Computer Coordinator (CCOO)
Computer Data Entry Recorder (CDER)
Computer Technical Specialist (CTSP)
25.32 - Exhibit 01
25.12 - Exhibit 01
25.31 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.11 - Exhibit 01
25.13 - Exhibit 01
25.13 - Exhibit 01
25.13 - Exhibit 01
25.31 - Exhibit 01
25.13 - Exhibit 01
25.13 - Exhibit 01
25.11 - Exhibit 01
25.11 - Exhibit 01
25.11 - Exhibit 01
25.11 - Exhibit 01
25.31 - Exhibit 01
25.15 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.36 - Exhibit 01
25.32 - Exhibit 01
25.32 - Exhibit 01
25.31 - Exhibit 01
25.16 - Exhibit 01
25.16 - Exhibit 01
25.31 - Exhibit 01
25.15 - Exhibit 01
25.16 - Exhibit 01
25.16 - Exhibit 01
25.36 - Exhibit 01
25.36 - Exhibit 01
25.36 - Exhibit 01
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25 - Exhibit 01--Continued
INDEX TO POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Position (Acronym)
Cross-reference to Exhibit in FSH 5109.17,
Chapter 20 for Position Qualification
Contracting Officer (CONO)
Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR)
Contracting Specialist, One Million (CS1M)
Contracting Specialist, Twenty-Five Thousand (CS25)
Contracting Specialist, Fifty Thousand (CS50)
Coordinator (CORD)
Cost Unit Leader (COST)
Crew Boss (Single Resource) (CRWB)
Crew Representative (CREP)
Cultural Specialist (CULS)
Deck Coordinator (DECK)
Demobilization Unit Leader (DMOB)
Dispatch Recorder (EDRC)
Display Processor (DPRO)
Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS)
Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL)
Dozer Boss (Single Resource) (DOZB)
Dozer Operator Initial Attack (DOZ1)
Engine Boss (Single Resource) (ENGB)
Engine Operator (ENOP)
Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMTB)
Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate (EMTI)
Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMTP)
Equipment Inspector (EQPI)
Equipment Manager (EQPM)
Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR)
Facilities Unit Leader (FACL)
Faller Class A (FALA)
Faller Class B (FALB)
Faller Class C (FALC)
Felling Boss (Single Resource) (FELB)
Field Observer (FOBS)
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 1 (FSC1)
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2 (FSC2)
Fire Behavior Analyst (FBAN)
25.32 - Exhibit 01
25.33 - Exhibit 01
25.32 - Exhibit 01
25.32 - Exhibit 01
25.32 - Exhibit 01
25.17 - Exhibit 01
25.16 - Exhibit 01
25.12 - Exhibit 01
25.12 - Exhibit 01
25.35 - Exhibit 01
25.13 - Exhibit 01
25.14 - Exhibit 01
25.17 - Exhibit 01
25.14 - Exhibit 01
25.12 - Exhibit 01
25.14 - Exhibit 01
25.12 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.12 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.33 - Exhibit 01
25.33 - Exhibit 01
25.33 - Exhibit 01
25.33 - Exhibit 01
25.15 - Exhibit 01
25.16 - Exhibit 01
25.15 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.12 - Exhibit 01
25.14 - Exhibit 01
25.16 - Exhibit 01
25.16 - Exhibit 01
25.14 - Exhibit 01
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25 - Exhibit 01--Continued
INDEX TO POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Position (Acronym)
Fire Cache Manager (FCMG)
Fire Effects Monitor (FEMO)
Fire Investigator (FINV)
Fire Use Manager 1 (FUM1)
Fire Use Manager 2 (FUM2)
Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)
Firing Boss (Single Resource) (FIRB)
Fireline Blaster (FLEB)
Fireline Explosives Advisor (FLEA)
Fireline Explosives Crewmember (FLEC)
Fixed Wing Base Manager (FWBM)
Fixed Wing Parking Tender (FWPT)
Food Unit Leader (FDUL)
Forward Looking Infrared Operator (FLIR)
GIS Technical Specialist (GIST)
Ground Support Unit Leader (GSUL)
Helibase Manager (4 or more Helicopters) (HEB1)
Helibase Manager (1 to 3 Helicopters) (HEB2)
Helicopter Coordinator (HLCO)
Helicopter Boss Single Resource (HELB)
Helicopter Crewmember (HECM)
Helicopter Long Line/Remote Hook Specialist (HELR)
Helicopter Manager Call-When-Needed (HCWN)
Helicopter Rappel Spotter (HERS)
Helicopter Rappeller (HRAP)
Helispot Manager (HESM)
Helitorch Manager (HTMG)
Helitorch Mixmaster (HTMM)
Helitorch Parking Tender (HTPT)
Human Resource Specialist (HRSP)
Ignition Specialist Type 1 (RXI1)
Ignition Specialist Type 2 (RXI2)
Incident Business Management Advisor Type 1 (IBA1)
Incident Business Management Advisor Type 2 (IBA2)
Incident Business Management Advisor Type 3 (IBA3)
Incident Commander Type 1 (ICT1)
Cross-reference to Exhibit in FSH 5109.17,
Chapter 20 for Position Qualification
25.31 - Exhibit 01
25.2 - Exhibit 01
25.35 - Exhibit 01
25.2 - Exhibit 01
25.2 - Exhibit 01
25.12 - Exhibit 01
25.12 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.15 - Exhibit 01
25.35 - Exhibit 01
25.35 – Exhibit 01
25.15 - Exhibit 01
25.13 - Exhibit 01
25.13 - Exhibit 01
25.13 - Exhibit 01
25.12 - Exhibit 01
25.13 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.13 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.14 - Exhibit 01
25.2 - Exhibit 01
25.2 - Exhibit 01
25.32 - Exhibit 01
25.32 - Exhibit 01
25.32 - Exhibit 01
25.11 - Exhibit 01
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INDEX TO POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Position (Acronym)
Cross-reference to Exhibit in FSH 5109.17,
Chapter 20 for Position Qualification
Incident Commander Type 2 (ICT2)
Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3)
Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4)
Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5)
Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM)
Incident Communications Technician (COMT)
Incident Medical Specialist Assistant (IMSA)
Incident Medical Specialist Manager (IMSM)
Incident Medical Specialist Technician (IMST)
Incident Meteorologist (IMET)
Incident Training Specialist (TNSP)
Information Officer Type 1 (IOF1)
Information Officer Type 2 (IOF2)
Information Officer Type 3 (IOF3)
Infrared Downlink Operator (IRDL)
Infrared Field Specialist (IRFS)
Infrared Interpreter (IRIN)
Infrared Regional Coordinator (IRRC)
Initial Attack Dispatcher (IADP)
Interagency Cache Business System Supply Clerk/Tech (CASC)
Interagency Resource Representative (IARR)
Liaison Officer (LOFR)
Line Scout (LSCT)
Loadmaster (LOAD)
Logistics Section Chief Type 1 (LSC1)
Logistics Section Chief Type 2 (LSC2)
Long Term Fire Analyst (LTAN)
MAC Group Coordinator (MCCO)
MAC Group Information Officer (MCIF)
MAFFS Clerk (MAFC)
MAFFS Liaison Officer (MAFF)
Materials Handler (WHHR)
Materials Handler Leader (WHLR)
Medical Unit Leader (MEDL)
Military Air Operations Coordinator (MAOC)
Military Crew Liaison Advisor (MCAD)
Military Helicopter Crewmember (MHEC)
25.11 - Exhibit 01
25.11 - Exhibit 01
25.11 - Exhibit 01
25.11 - Exhibit 01
25.15 - Exhibit 01
25.15 - Exhibit 01
25.33 - Exhibit 01
25.33 - Exhibit 01
25.33 - Exhibit 01
25.35 - Exhibit 01
25.14 - Exhibit 01
25.11 - Exhibit 01
25.11 - Exhibit 01
25.11 - Exhibit 01
25.35 - Exhibit 01
25.35 - Exhibit 01
25.14 - Exhibit 01
25.31 - Exhibit 01
25.31 - Exhibit 01
25.31 - Exhibit 01
25.11 - Exhibit 01
25.11 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.15 - Exhibit 01
25.15 - Exhibit 01
25.2 - Exhibit 01
25.31 - Exhibit 01
25.31 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.31 - Exhibit 01
25.31 - Exhibit 01
25.15 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
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INDEX TO POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Position (Acronym)
Military Helicopter Manager (MHEM)
Military Helicopter Manager Supervisor (MHMS)
Mixmaster (MXMS)
Operations Branch Director (OPBD)
Operations Section Chief Type 1 (OSC1)
Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2)
Ordering Manager (ORDM)
Orthophoto Analyst (ORPA)
Personnel Time Recorder (PTRC)
Planning Section Chief Type 1 (PSC1)
Planning Section Chief Type 2 (PSC2)
Plastic Sphere Dispenser Operator (PLDO)
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1 (RXB1)
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2)
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 3 (RXB3)
Prescribed Fire Crewmember (RXCM)
Prescribed Fire Manager Type 1 (RXM1)
Prescribed Fire Manager Type 2 (RXM2)
Prescribed Fire Planner (RXPL)
Probeye Operator (PBOP)
Procurement Unit Leader (PROC)
Purchasing Agent, Fifty Thousand (PA50)
Purchasing Agent, Five Thousand (PA05)
Purchasing Agent, Ten Thousand (PA10)
Purchasing Agent, Twenty-Five Thousand (PA25)
Radio Operator (RADO)
Ramp Manager (RAMP)
Receiving/Distribution Manager (RCDM)
Remote Automated Weather Station Technician (RAWS)
Resource Unit Leader (RESL)
Safety Officer Type 1 (SOF1)
Safety Officer Type 2 (SOF2)
Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3)
Scuba Diver (SCUB)
Security Manager (SECM)
Security Specialist Level 1 (SEC1)
Cross-reference to Exhibit in FSH 5109.17,
Chapter 20 for Position Qualification
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.31 - Exhibit 01
25.12 - Exhibit 01
25.12 - Exhibit 01
25.12 - Exhibit 01
25.15 - Exhibit 01
25.35 - Exhibit 01
25.16 - Exhibit 01
25.14 - Exhibit 01
25.14 - Exhibit 01
25.34 – Exhibit 01
25.2 - Exhibit 01
25.2 - Exhibit 01
25.2 - Exhibit 01
25.2 - Exhibit 01
25.2 - Exhibit 01
25.2 - Exhibit 01
25.2 - Exhibit 01
25.35 - Exhibit 01
25.16 - Exhibit 01
25.32 - Exhibit 01
25.32 - Exhibit 01
25.32 - Exhibit 01
25.32 - Exhibit 01
25.15 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.15 - Exhibit 01
25.33 - Exhibit 01
25.14 - Exhibit 01
25.11 - Exhibit 01
25.11 - Exhibit 01
25.11 - Exhibit 01
25.36 - Exhibit 01
25.15 - Exhibit 01
25.33 - Exhibit 01
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INDEX TO POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Position (Acronym)
Security Specialist Level 2 (SEC2)
Security Guard, not Law Enforcement (SECG)
Service Branch Director (SVBD)
Single Engine Air Tanker Manager (SEMG)
Situation Unit Leader (SITL)
Staging Area Manager (STAM)
Status/Check-in Recorder (SCKN)
Strike Team Leader Crew (STCR)
Strike Team Leader Dozer (STDZ)
Strike Team Leader Engine (STEN)
Strike Team Leader Military (STLM)
Strike Team Leader Tractor/Plow (STPL)
Supervisory Dispatcher (EDSP)
Supervisory Supply Clerk/Tech (CAST)
Support Dispatcher (EDSD)
Supply Unit Leader (SPUL)
Support Branch Director (SUBD)
Take-Off and Landing Coordinator (TOLC)
Task Force Leader (TFLD)
Time Unit Leader (TIME)
Tool and Equipment Specialist (TESP)
Tractor/Plow Boss (Single Resource) (TRPB)
Tractor/Plow Operator Initial Attack (TPL1)
Tractor/Plow Operator with Supervision (TRPS)
Weather Observer (WOBS)
Cross-reference to Exhibit in FSH 5109.17,
Chapter 20 for Position Qualification
25.33 - Exhibit 01
25.33 - Exhibit 01
25.15 - Exhibit 01
25.31 - Exhibit 01
25.14 - Exhibit 01
25.12 - Exhibit 01
25.14 - Exhibit 01
25.12 - Exhibit 01
25.12 - Exhibit 01
25.12 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.12 - Exhibit 01
25.17 - Exhibit 01
25.31 - Exhibit 01
25.17 - Exhibit 01
25.15 - Exhibit 01
25.15 - Exhibit 01
25.13 - Exhibit 01
25.12 - Exhibit 01
25.16 - Exhibit 01
25.33 - Exhibit 01
25.12 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.34 - Exhibit 01
25.35 - Exhibit 01
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25.1 - Incident Command System, Skills and Expanded Dispatch Position
Qualifications
25.11 - Command and General Staff Positions
25.11 - Exhibit 01
Command and General Staff Position Qualifications
AREA COMMANDER (ACDR)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-620 Area Command
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Satisfactory performance as an Assistant Area
Commander Planning or Logistics
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an Area
Commander on a wildland fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Assistant Area Commander Planning
Assistant Area Commander Logistics
AREA COMMAND AVIATION COORDINATOR (ACAC)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-620 Area Command
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Air Operations Branch Director on a Type 1
Incident Management Team
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an Area
Command Aviation Coordinator
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Air Operations Branch Director
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Command and General Staff Position Qualifications
ASSISTANT AREA COMMANDER, PLANNING (ACPC)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-620 Area Command
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Incident Commander Type 1
OR
Planning Section Chief Type 1
OR
Logistics Section Chief Type 1
OR
Operations Section Chief Type 1
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an
Assistant Area Commander, Planning
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Assistant Area Command, Logistics
ASSISTANT AREA COMMANDER, LOGISTICS (ACLC)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-620 Area Command
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Incident Commander Type 1
OR
Logistics Section Chief Type 1
OR
Planning Section Chief Type 1
OR
Operations Section Chief Type 1
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an
Assistant Area Commander, Logistics
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Assistant Area Commander, Planning
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Command and General Staff Position Qualifications
INCIDENT COMMANDER TYPE 1 (ICT1)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-520 Advanced Incident
Management
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Incident Commander Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an Incident
Commander Type 1
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Incident Commander Type 2
Operations Section Chief Type 1
Planning Section Chief Type 1
Logistics Section Chief Type 1
Finance/Administrative Section Chief Type 1
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Command and General Staff Position Qualifications
INCIDENT COMMANDER TYPE 2 (ICT2)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-400 Incident Commander
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Incident Commander Type 3
AND
Operations Section Chief Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an Incident
Commander Type 2;
OR
Incident Commander Type 3
AND EITHER
Planning Section Chief Type 2
OR
Logistics Section Chief Type 2
OR
Finance/Administrative Section Chief Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an Incident
Commander Type 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Finance/Administrative Section Chief Type 2
Operations Section Chief Type 2
Planning Section Chief Type 2
Logistics Section Chief Type 2
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Command and General Staff Position Qualifications
INCIDENT COMMANDER TYPE 3 (ICT3)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-300 Incident Commander Extended
Attack
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Incident Commander Type 4
AND
Task Force Leader
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an Incident
Commander Type 3
OR
Incident Commander Type 4
AND
Strike Team Leader (any)
AND
Two Single Resource Boss positions (One must
be Crew or Engine)
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an Incident
Commander Type 3
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1
Strike Team Leader (any)
Task Force Leader
Division/Group Supervisor
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Command and General Staff Position Qualifications
INCIDENT COMMANDER TYPE 4 (ICT4)
TRAINING:
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
LEVEL 1 L-280 Followership to Leadership (if
not obtained as a Single
Resource Boss)
S-200 Initial Attack Incident
Commander
S-215 Fire Operations in the Urban
Interface
Single Resource Boss (Crew, Dozer, Engine or
Tractor Plow)
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an Incident
Commander Type 4
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Single Resource Boss (any)
Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2
INCIDENT COMMANDER TYPE 5 (ICT5)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-133 Look Up, Look Down, Look
Around
S-290 Intermediate Fire Behavior
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an Incident
Commander Type 5
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss
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Command and General Staff Position Qualifications
SAFETY OFFICER TYPE 1 (SOF1)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-520 Advanced Incident
Management
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Safety Officer Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Safety
Officer Type 1
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Moderate
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Safety Officer Type 2
Operations Section Chief Type 2
SAFETY OFFICER TYPE 2 (SOF2)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-404 Safety Officer
S-420 Command and General
Staff
LEVEL 3 I-400 Advanced Incident
Command System
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Division/Group Supervisor
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Safety
Officer Type 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Moderate
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Division/Group Supervisor
Safety Officer Type 3
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Command and General Staff Position Qualifications
SAFETY OFFICER TYPE 3 (SOF3)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-404 Safety Officer*
LEVEL 3 I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Strike Team Leader (Crew, Engine, Dozer or
Tractor Plow)
OR
Incident Commander Type 4
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Safety
Officer Type 3
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Moderate
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Strike Team Leader (any)
Incident Commander Type 4
*The prerequisite field experience for students attending S-404 is Division/Group Supervisor. Course
Coordinators are encouraged to accept Forest Service Strike Team Leaders or Incident Commander Type 4’s
who are attempting to gain the Safety Officer Type 3 qualification into S-404 presentations, as no other incident
safety training exists at this time.
LIAISON OFFICER (LOFR)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-400 Advanced Incident
Command System
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Satisfactory position performance as a
Liaison Officer
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Agency Representative
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Command and General Staff Position Qualifications
INFORMATION OFFICER TYPE 1 (IOF1)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-520 Advanced Incident
Management
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Information Officer Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an
Information Officer Type 1
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None*
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Information Officer Type 2
*Light is required if fireline work is to be performed.
INFORMATION OFFICER TYPE 2 (IOF2)
TRAINING:
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
*Light is required if fireline work is to be performed.
LEVEL 1 S-403 Information Officer
S-420 Command and General
Staff
LEVEL 3 I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
I-400 Advanced Incident
Command System
L-180 Human Factors
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
Information Officer Type 3
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an
Information Officer Type 2
None*
None
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Command and General Staff Position Qualifications
INFORMATION OFFICER TYPE 3 (IOF3)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
*S-130 Basic Firefighter Training
S-190 Introduction to Wildland
Fire Behavior
S-203 Introduction to Information
Officer
LEVEL 3 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Desirable skills include organizational ability
and external communication skills
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an
Information Officer Type 3
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None*
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
* Light is required if fireline work is to be performed, along with completion of S-130.
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Command and General Staff Position Qualifications
AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE (AREP)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Desirable skills include a thorough
orientation to applicable cooperative
agreements and knowledge of Forest
Service policies and procedures
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Interagency Resource Representative
INTERAGENCY RESOURCE REPRESENTATIVE (IARR)
Geographic Area, National or
Regional training that may be or
is developed
TRAINING:
LEVEL 3
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Satisfactory position performance as a Single
Resource Boss (Crew or Engine)
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an
Interagency Resource Representative
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Crew Representative
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Operations Position Qualifications
OPERATIONS SECTION CHIEF TYPE 1 (OSC1)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-520 Advanced Incident
Management
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Operations Section Chief Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an
Operations Section Chief Type 1
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Moderate
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Operations Section Chief Type 2
Operations Branch Director
OPERATIONS SECTION CHIEF TYPE 2 (OSC2)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-420 Command and General
Staff
S-430 Operations Section Chief
LEVEL 3 I-400 Advanced Incident
Command System
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Division/Group Supervisor
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an
Operations Section Chief Type 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Moderate
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Operations Branch Director
Division/Group Supervisor
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Operations Position Qualifications
OPERATIONS BRANCH DIRECTOR (OPBD)
TRAINING:
None
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Satisfactory position performance as an
Operations Section Chief Type 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Moderate
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Operations Section Chief Type 2
Division/Group Supervisor
DIVISION/GROUP SUPERVISOR (DIVS)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-339 Division/Group Supervisor
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Task Force Leader
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Division/Group Supervisor;
OR
Incident Commander Type 3
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Division/Group Supervisor;
OR
*A combination of two strike team leader
qualifications which must include either
Strike Team Leader, Engine or Strike Team
Leader, Crews
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Division/Group Supervisor
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Task Force Leader
Incident Commander Type 3
Air Tactical Group Supervisor
*Forest Service deviates from 310-1 by adding additional pathway to DIVS.
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Operations Position Qualifications
TASK FORCE LEADER (TFLD)
TRAINING:
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
LEVEL 1 S-330 Task Force/Strike Team
Leader
S-390 Introduction to Wildland
Fire Behavior Calculations
LEVEL 3 I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
Strike Team Leader (Crew, Engine, Dozer or
Tractor Plow)
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Task
Force Leader
OR
Satisfactory position performance in any two
single resource boss positions (one must
be Crew or Engine)
AND
Incident Commander Type 4
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Task
Force Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Incident Commander Type 3
Strike Team Leader (any)
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Operations Position Qualifications
STRIKE TEAM LEADER TRACTOR/PLOW (STPL)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
S-330 Task Force/Strike Team
Leader
S-390 Introduction to Wildland
Fire Behavior Calculations
S-215 Fire Operations in the
Urban Interface
LEVEL 2 S-336 Fire Suppression Tactics or
equivalent training (see
chapter 30 of this
Handbook)
LEVEL 3
Geographic Area Intermediate Air
Operations
L-380 Fireline Leadership
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Single Resource Boss Tractor/Plow
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Strike
Team Leader Tractor/Plow
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Strike Team Leader (Crew, Dozer, Engine)
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Operations Position Qualifications
STRIKE TEAM LEADER DOZER (STDZ)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
S-330 Task Force/Strike Team
Leader
S-390 Introduction to Wildland
Fire Behavior Calculations
S-215 Fire Operations in the
Urban Interface
LEVEL 2 S-336 Fire Suppression Tactics or
equivalent training (see
chapter 30 of this
Handbook)
LEVEL 3
Geographic Area Intermediate Air
Operations
L-380 Fireline Leadership
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Single Resource Boss Dozer
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Strike
Team Leader Dozer
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Strike Team Leader (Crew, Engine,
Tractor/Plow)
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Operations Position Qualifications
STRIKE TEAM LEADER ENGINE (STEN)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
S-330 Task Force/Strike Team
Leader
S-390 Introduction to Wildland
Fire Behavior Calculations
S-215 Fire Operations in the
Urban Interface
LEVEL 2 S-336 Fire Suppression Tactics or
equivalent training (see
chapter 30 of this
Handbook)
LEVEL 3
Geographic Area Intermediate Air
Operations
L-380 Fireline Leadership
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Single Resource Boss Engine
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Strike
Team Leader Engine
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Strike Team Leader (Crew, Dozer,
Tractor/Plow)
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Operations Position Qualifications
STRIKE TEAM LEADER CREW (STCR)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
S-330 Task Force/Strike Team
Leader
S-390 Introduction to Wildland
Fire Behavior Calculations
S-215 Fire Operations in the
Urban Interface
LEVEL 2 S-336 Fire Suppression Tactics or
equivalent training (see
chapter 30 of this
Handbook)
LEVEL 3 Geographic Area Intermediate Air
Operations
L-380 Fireline Leadership
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Single Resource Boss Crew
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Strike
Team Leader Crew
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Strike Team Leader (Dozer, Engine,
Tractor/Plow)
Military Crew Advisor
Strike Team Leader Military
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Operations Position Qualifications
CREW REPRESENTATIVE (CREP)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 3
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Single Resource Boss Crew
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Crew
Representative
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Interagency Resource Representative
Single Resource Boss Crew
Geographic Area Crew
Representative Training
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Operations Position Qualifications
CREW BOSS (SINGLE RESOURCE) (CRWB)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
L-280 Followership to Leadership
S-230 Crew Boss
S-234 Ignition Operations
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-270 Basic Air Operations
S-290 Intermediate Fire Behavior
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Single
Resource Boss Crew on a wildland or
prescribed fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Single Resource Boss (Dozer, Engine,
Felling, Firing, Tractor/Plow)
Incident Commander Type 4
* The Position Task Book (PTB) for the Single Resource Boss positions differs from other
PTBs. The first sets of tasks, common to all the Single Resource Boss positions, are the
same as those required for the Crew Boss position. Additional specific tasks are required
for the other types of Single Resource Boss positions (Engine, Dozer, Tractor/Plow,
Felling, and Firing). When the PTB is issued to a trainee, the appropriate position(s) should
be identified by crossing out the inappropriate positions on the cover. The trainee then
needs to be signed off for all of the common tasks as well as those additional tasks that
apply to the specific resource. Whether or not a qualified Single Resource Boss must recomplete the tasks common to all Single Resource Boss positions to become qualified as a
Single Resource Boss for another resource is up to the discretion of the home unit (310-1,
Appendix A-13).
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Operations Position Qualifications
DOZER BOSS (SINGLE RESOURCE) (DOZB)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
L-280 Followership to Leadership
S-230 Crew Boss
S-232 Dozer Boss
S-234 Ignition Operations
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-270 Basic Air Operations
S-290 Intermediate Fire Behavior
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Single
Resource Boss Dozer on a wildland or
prescribed fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Single Resource Boss (Crew, Engine,
Felling, Firing, Tractor/Plow)
Incident Commander Type 4
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Operations Position Qualifications
FELLING BOSS (SINGLE RESOURCE) (FELB)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1
I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
L-280 Followership to Leadership
S-230 Crew Boss
S-234 Ignition Operations
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-270 Basic Air Operations
S-290 Intermediate Fire Behavior
LEVEL 3
Geographic Area Chainsaw
Training
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Geographic Area Chainsaw Certification
AND
Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Single
Resource Boss Felling on a wildland or
prescribed fire incident.
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Single Resource Boss (Crew, Dozer, Engine,
Firing, Tractor/Plow)
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Operations Position Qualifications
FIRING BOSS (SINGLE RESOURCE) (FIRB)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
L-280 Followership to Leadership
S-230 Crew Boss
S-234 Ignition Operations
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-270 Basic Air Operations
S-290 Intermediate Fire Behavior
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Single
Resource Boss Firing on a wildland or
prescribed fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Single Resource Boss (Crew, Dozer, Engine,
Felling, Tractor/Plow)
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Operations Position Qualifications
ENGINE BOSS (SINGLE RESOURCE) (ENGB)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
L-280 Followership to Leadership
S-211 Portable Pumps and Water
Use
S-230 Crew Boss
S-234 Ignition Operations
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-270 Basic Air Operations
S-290 Intermediate Fire Behavior
LEVEL 2 S-231 Engine Boss or Geographic
Area Engine Academy
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Single
Resource Boss Engine on a wildland or
prescribed fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Single Resource Boss (Crew, Dozer, Felling,
Firing, Tractor/Plow)
Incident Commander Type 4
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Operations Position Qualifications
TRACTOR/PLOW BOSS (SINGLE RESOURCE) (TRPB)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
L-280 Followership to Leadership
S-230 Crew Boss
S-233 Tractor/Plow Boss
S-234 Ignition Operations
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-270 Basic Air Operations
S-290 Intermediate Fire Behavior
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Single
Resource Boss Tractor/Plow on a wildland
or prescribed fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Single Resource Boss (Crew, Dozer, Engine,
Felling, Firing)
Incident Commander Type 4
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Operations Position Qualifications
HELICOPTER BOSS (SINGLE RESOURCE BOSS) (HELB)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss
AND
Satisfactory performance as a Helicopter
Crewmember
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Single
Resource Boss Helicopter on a wildland or
prescribed fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
L-280 Followership to Leadership
S-215 Fire Operations in the
Urban Interface
S-230 Crew Boss
S-234 Ignition Operations
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-270 Basic Air Operations
S-290 Intermediate Fire
Behavior
*S-372 Interagency Helicopter
Manager
*S-372 Interagency Helicopter Manager is in the initial stages of course development.
Anticipated release of the course materials will be in 2004.
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Operations Position Qualifications
STAGING AREA MANAGER (STAM)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Desirable skills include record keeping,
organizational abilities and communication
skills
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Staging Area Manager
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Light
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss
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Operations Position Qualifications
ADVANCED FIREFIGHTER/SQUAD BOSS (FFT1)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-131 Advanced Firefighter
S-212 Wildfire Power Saws
LEVEL 3 S-211 Portable Pumps and Water
Use
S-216 Driving for the Fire Service
or Agency Equivalent
(Defensive Driving)
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Firefighter Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an
Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Incident Commander Type 5
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Operations Position Qualifications
FIREFIGHTER TYPE 2 (FFT2)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
L-180 Human Factors on the
Fireline
S-130 Firefighter Training
S-190 Introduction to Wildland
Fire Behavior
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
None
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
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25.13 - Exhibit 01
Air Operations Position Qualifications
AIR OPERATIONS BRANCH DIRECTOR (AOBD)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-470 Air Operations Branch
Director
LEVEL 3 I-400 Advanced Incident
Command System
S-378 Air Tactical Group
Supervisor
A-101 Aviation Safety
A-103 FAA NOTAM
Administration
A-105 Aviation Life Support
Equipment
A-106 Aviation Mishap Reporting
A-107 Aviation Policy and
Regulations 1
A-109 Aviation Radio Use
A-111 Flight Payment Document
A-112 Mission Planning and
Flight Request Process
A-113 Crash Survival
A-201 Overview of Safety and
Accident Prevention
A-202 Interagency Aviation
Organizations
A-203 Basic Airspace
A-204 Aircraft Capabilities and
Limitations
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Air Operations Position Qualifications
AIR OPERATIONS BRANCH DIRECTOR (AOBD)--CONTINUED
LEVEL 3 A-301 Implementing Aviation
Safety and Accident
Prevention
A-302 Personal Responsibility
and Liability
A-303 Human Factors in Aviation
A-305 Risk Management
A-307 Aviation Policy and
Regulations II
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Air Support Group Supervisor
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an Air
Operations Branch Director
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Air Support Group Supervisor
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Air Operations Position Qualifications
AIR SUPPORT GROUP SUPERVISOR (ASGS)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 3
Geographic Area Intermediate Air
Operations
I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
A-101 Aviation Safety
A-103 FAA NOTAM System
A-105 Aviation Life Support
Equipment
A-106 Aviation Mishap Reporting
A-107 Aviation Policy and
Regulations 1
A-109 Aviation Radio Use
A-111 Flight Payment Document
A-112 Mission Planning and
Flight Request Process
A-113 Crash Survival
A-201 Overview of Safety and
Accident Prevention
A-202 Interagency Aviation
Organizations
A-203 Basic Airspace
A-204 Aircraft Capabilities and
Limitations
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Air Operations Position Qualifications
AIR SUPPORT GROUP SUPERVISOR (ASGS)--CONTINUED
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Helibase Manager Type 1
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an Air
Support Group Supervisor
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Helibase Manager Type 1
HELIBASE MANAGER (4 or more Helicopters) (HEB1)
TRAINING:
None
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Helibase Manager Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Helibase Manager Type 1
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Light
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Helibase Manager Type 2
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Air Operations Position Qualifications
HELIBASE MANAGER (1 to 3 Helicopters) (HEB2)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-371 Helibase Manager
LEVEL 3 I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
L-380 Fireline Leadership
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Helicopter Manager (Call-When-Needed)
OR
Helicopter Boss (Single Resource)
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Helibase Manager Type 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Light
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Helicopter Manager (Single Resource Boss)
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Air Operations Position Qualifications
HELICOPTER MANAGER – CALL-WHEN-NEEDED (HCWN)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 *S-372 Interagency Helicopter
Manager
LEVEL 3 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
S-234 Ignition Operations
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-270 Basic Air Operations
CERTIFICATION:
Must attend Regional Helicopter Managers
Workshop every other year
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Satisfactory performance as a Single
Resource Boss Helicopter, Crew or Engine
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Helicopter Crewmember
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Helicopter Manager Call-When-Needed on
a wildland or prescribed fire incident
Experience in Aviation Contract
Administration
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
1/ Moderate
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
* S-372 Interagency Helicopter Manager is in the initial stages of course development. Anticipated
release of the course materials will be in 2004.
1/ When CWN helicopters are intended for initial attack missions, a HCWN must be ordered with
additional qualifications (ex: ICT4) and an arduous fitness rating.
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Air Operations Position Qualifications
HELICOPTER CREWMEMBER (HECM)
TRAINING:
Level 1
L-180 Human Factors on the
Fireline (if not obtained
in S-130 2003 revision)
*S-271 Interagency Helicopter
Training
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Firefighter Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Helicopter Crewmember
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
*As of October 2003 S-271 had not been certified by NWCG.
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Air Operations Position Qualifications
AIR TACTICAL GROUP SUPERVISOR (ATGS)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-378 Air Tactical Group
Supervisor
LEVEL 3
Aerial Retardant Application and
Use
A-101 Aviation Safety (All
Aircraft)
A-103 FAA NOTAM System
A-105 Aviation Life Support
Equipment
A-106 Aviation Mishap Reporting
A-107 Aviation Policy and
Regulations 1
A-109 Aviation Radio Use
A-111 Flight Payment Document
A-112 Mission Planning and
Flight Request Process
A-113 Crash Survival
A-201 Overview of Safety and
Accident Prevention
Programs
A-202 Interagency Aviation
Organizations
A-203 Basic Airspace
A-204 Aircraft Capabilities and
Limitations
A-206 Aviation Acquisition and
Procurement
A-211 Aviation Planning
A-301 Implementing Aviation
Safety and Accident
Prevention
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Air Operations Position Qualifications
AIR TACTICAL GROUP SUPERVISOR (ATGS)--CONTINUED
LEVEL 3
A-302 Personal Responsibility
and Liability
A-303 Human Factors in Aviation
A-305 Risk Management
A-307 Aviation Policy and
Regulations II
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Division/Group Supervisor
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an Air
Tactical Group Supervisor
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
Requirements for this position are contained in the Interagency Air Tactical Group Supervisor Guide
(NFES 1393).
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Air Operations Position Qualifications
AIR TANKER/FIXED WING COORDINATOR (ATCO)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1
I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-190 Introduction to Wildland
Fire Behavior
S-270 Basic Air Operations
S-290 Intermediate Fire Behavior
S-378 Air Tactical Group
Supervisor
LEVEL 2
S-336 Fire Suppression Tactics or
equivalent training (see
chapter 30 of this
Handbook)
LEVEL 3 Geographic Area Intermediate Air
Operations
I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
A-101 Aviation Safety (All
Aircraft)
A-103 FAA NOTAM System
A-105 Aviation Life Support
Equipment
A-106 Aviation Mishap Reporting
A-107 Aviation Policy and
Regulations
A-111 Flight Payment Document
A-112 Mission Planning and
Flight Request Process
A-113 Crash Survival
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Air Operations Position Qualifications
AIR TANKER/FIXED WING COORDINATOR (ATCO)--CONTINUED
A-201 Overview of Safety and
Accident Prevention
Programs
A-202 Interagency Aviation
Organizations
A-203 Basic Airspace
A-204 Aircraft Capabilities and
Limitations
A-206 Aviation Acquisition and
Procurement
A-211 Aviation Planning
A-301 Implementing Aviation
Safety and Accident
Prevention
A-302 Personal Responsibility
and Liability
A-303 Human Factors in Aviation
A-305 Risk Management
A-307 Aviation Policy and
Regulations II
Lead Plane Pilot (reference FSM 5714.11,
exhibit 01)
LEVEL 3
CERTIFICATION:
LICENSE:
Pilot’s License
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Pilot
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an Air
Tanker/Fixed Wing Coordinator
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
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Air Operations Position Qualifications
HELICOPTER COORDINATOR (HLCO)
TRAINING:
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
LEVEL 1 S-378 Air Tactical Group
Supervisor
Strike Team Leader (Crew, Dozer,
Engine, Tractor/Plow)
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Helicopter Manager – Call-When-Needed
OR
Helicopter Boss (Single Resource Boss)
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Helicopter Coordinator
Moderate
None
Forest Service deviates from 310-1, which requires Task Force Leader as prerequisite experience.
DECK COORDINATOR (DECK)
TRAINING:
None
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Parking Tender (Helicopter)
AND
Loadmaster
OR
Helicopter Crewmember
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Deck
Coordinator
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Moderate
Takeoff and Landing Coordinator
Forest Service deviates from 310-1, which requires Take-off and Landing Coordinator as prerequisite
experience.
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Air Operations Position Qualifications
TAKE-OFF AND LANDING COORDINATOR (TOLC)
TRAINING:
None
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Helicopter Crewmember
AND
Aircraft Base Radio Operator
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a TakeOff and Landing Coordinator
Desirable experience as an Aircraft Time
Keeper
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Light
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Aircraft Base Radio Operator
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Air Operations Position Qualifications
AIRCRAFT BASE RADIO OPERATOR (ABRO)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 If prerequisite experience is as a
Helicopter Crewmember:
I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-130 Firefighting Training
S-190 Introduction to Wildland
Fire Behavior
S-270 Basic Air Operations
If prerequisite experience is as a
Radio Operator, include the above
Level 1 training, and
A-101 Aviation Safety (All
Aircraft)
A-109 Aviation Radio Use
A-207 Aviation Dispatching
*S-271 Interagency Helicopter
Training
LEVEL 3 Geographic Area Aircraft Base
Radio Operator Course
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Satisfactory performance as a Helicopter
Crewmember
OR
Radio Operator
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an
Aircraft Base Radio Operator
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Light
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Helicopter Crewmember
Radio Operator
Forest Service deviates from 310-1, which requires Helicopter Crewmember as prerequisite
experience. Forest Service provides another pathway to Aircraft Base Radio Operator.
*As of October 2003, S-271 has not been certified by NWCG.
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25.14 - Exhibit 01
Planning Position Qualifications
PLANNING SECTION CHIEF TYPE 1 (PSC1)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-520 Advanced Incident
Management
PREREQUESITE EXPERIENCE:
Planning Section Chief Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Planning Section Chief Type 1
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Planning Section Chief Type 2
PLANNING SECTION CHIEF TYPE 2 (PSC2)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-420 Command and General
Staff Planning Section
Chief
S-440 Planning Section Chief
LEVEL 3 I-400 Advanced Incident
Command System
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Situation Unit Leader
AND
Resource Unit Leader
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Planning Section Chief Type 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Situation Unit Leader
Resource Unit Leader
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Planning Position Qualifications
SITUATION UNIT LEADER (SITL)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-346 Situation Unit Leader
LEVEL 3 S-244 Field Observer
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Incident Commander Type 4
AND
Strike Team Leader (any)
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Situation Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Moderate
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Fire Behavior Analyst
Field Observer
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Planning Position Qualifications
RESOURCE UNIT LEADER (RESL)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-347 Demobilization Unit Leader
S-348 Resource Unit Leader
LEVEL 3 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Status/Check In Recorder
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Resource Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Status Check In Recorder
Demobilization Unit Leader
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Planning Position Qualifications
STATUS/CHECK-IN RECORDER (SCKN)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
LEVEL 3 S-248 Status Check In Recorder
L-180 Human Factors on the
Fireline
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Desirable skills include record keeping,
organizational ability and communication
skills
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Status/Check-in Recorder
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
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Planning Position Qualifications
DOCUMENTATION UNIT LEADER (DOCL)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
LEVEL 3 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
L-180 Human Factors on the
Fireline
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Desirable skills include record keeping,
organizational ability and communication
skills
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Documentation Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
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Planning Position Qualifications
DEMOBILIZATION UNIT LEADER (DMOB)
TRAINING:
None
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Resource Unit Leader
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Demobilization Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Resource Unit Leader
Support Dispatcher
FIRE BEHAVIOR ANALYST (FBAN)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-490 Advanced Wildland Fire
Behavior Calculations
S-590 Fire Behavior Analyst
LEVEL 3 S-491 National Fire Danger
Rating System
S-492 Long Term Fire Risk
Assessment
S-493 Farsite, Fire Growth
Simulation
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Division/Group Supervisor
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Fire
Behavior Analyst
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Moderate
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
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Planning Position Qualifications
FIELD OBSERVER (FOBS)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-244 Field Observer
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Single Resource Boss (any)
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Field
Observer
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Single Resource Boss (any)
INCIDENT TRAINING SPECIALIST (TNSP)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-445 Incident Training Specialist
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Desirable skills are record keeping,
organization ability and communication
skills
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an
Incident Training Specialist
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
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Planning Position Qualifications
HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST (HRSP)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1
CERTIFICATION:
Attendance at Geographic Area Human
Resource Specialist Refresher Workshop
every two years.
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Experience and/or training that equipped the
individual with a general knowledge of
civil rights, equal employment opportunity
and personnel programs; conflict
resolution; facilitation, fact finding and
effective communication skills; and
administrative and management advisor
skills
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Human Resource Specialist
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
Human Resource Specialist
Training (to be certified by
NWCG in 2004)
I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
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Planning Position Qualifications
DISPLAY PROCESSOR (DPRO)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-245 Display Processor
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Proven ability to read and interpret
topographic maps, orthophoto maps, and
aerial photos
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Display Processor
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
INFRARED INTERPRETER (IRIN)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-443 Infrared Interpreter
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Satisfactory position performance as an
Infrared Interpreter
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
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25.15 - Exhibit 01
Logistics Position Qualifications
LOGISTICS SECTION CHIEF TYPE I (LSC1)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-520 Advanced Incident
Management
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Logistics Section Chief Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Logistics Section Chief Type 1
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Logistics Section Chief Type 2
Service Branch Director
Support Branch Director
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LOGISTICS SECTION CHIEF TYPE 2 (LSC2)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-420 Command and General
Staff
S-450 Logistics Section Chief
LEVEL 3 Contracting Officer's Technical
Representative (COTR)
I-400 Advanced Incident
Command System
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Facilities Unit Leader
AND EITHER
Ground Support Unit Leader
OR
Supply Unit Leader
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Logistics Section Chief Type 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Support Branch Director
Service Branch Director
Supply Unit Leader
Facilities Unit Leader
Ground Support Unit Leader
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Logistics Position Qualifications
SERVICE BRANCH DIRECTOR (SVBD)
TRAINING:
None
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Logistics Section Chief Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Service Branch Director
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Logistics Section Chief Type 2
Support Branch Director
Medical Unit Leader
Communications Unit Leader
Food Unit Leader
SUPPORT BRANCH DIRECTOR (SUBD)
TRAINING:
None
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Logistics Section Chief Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Support Branch Director
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Logistics Section Chief Type 2
Service Branch Director
Supply Unit Leader
Facilities Unit Leader
Ground Support Unit Leader
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Logistics Position Qualifications
MEDICAL UNIT LEADER (MEDL)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-359 Medical Unit Leader
LEVEL 3 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
L-180 Human Factors on the
Fireline
CERTIFICATION:
Emergency Medical Technician
LICENSE:
State License
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Current certification as an Emergency
Medical Technician
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Medical Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
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Logistics Position Qualifications
COMMUNICATIONS UNIT LEADER (COML)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-358 Communications Unit
Leader
LEVEL 3 I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
L-180 Human Factors on the
Fireline
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Incident Communications Center Manager
AND
Incident Communications Technician
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Communications Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Incident Communications Center Manager
Incident Communications Technician
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Logistics Position Qualifications
INCIDENT COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN (COMT)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-130 Basic Firefighter
S-190 Basic Fire Behavior
S-258 Communications
Technician
LEVEL 3 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
L-180 Human Factors on the
Fireline (if not obtained in
the S-130 2003 revision)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Desirable skills are experience with
communications equipment (for example;
radio, satellite, etc.)
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an
Incident Communications Technician
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
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Logistics Position Qualifications
INCIDENT COMMUNICATIONS CENTER MANAGER (INCM)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
LEVEL 3 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
L-180 Human Factors on the
Fireline
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Radio Operator
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an
Incident Communications Center Manager
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
RADIO OPERATOR (RADO)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 3 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-130 Firefighter Training
S-190 Introduction to Fire
Behavior
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Satisfactory position performance as a Radio
Operator
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Aircraft Base Radio Operator
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Logistics Position Qualifications
FOOD UNIT LEADER (FDUL)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-357 Food Unit Leader
LEVEL 3
Contracting Officer's Technical
Representative (COTR) for the
National Catering Contracts
I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
L-380 Fireline Leadership
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Satisfactory position performance as a Food
Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
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Logistics Position Qualifications
SECURITY MANAGER (SECM)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
LEVEL 3 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
AUTHORITY:
None required. May not exercise authorities
of SEC1, SEC2, or SECG positions unless
full qualifications for these are met.
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Satisfactory position performance as a
Security Manager
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
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Logistics Position Qualifications
SUPPLY UNIT LEADER (SPUL)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-356 Supply Unit Leader
LEVEL 3 I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
L-180 Human Factors on the
Fireline
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Ordering Manager
AND
Receiving and Distribution Manager
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Supply
Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Ordering Manager
Receiving and Distribution Manager
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Logistics Position Qualifications
ORDERING MANAGER (ORDM)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
LEVEL 3 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Dispatch Recorder
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an
Ordering Manager
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Receiving and Distribution Manager
Base Camp Manager
Equipment Manager
Dispatch Recorder
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Logistics Position Qualifications
RECEIVING/DISTRIBUTION MANAGER (RCDM)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
LEVEL 3 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
L-180 Human Factors on the
Fireline
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Desirable skills include receiving, accounting
for, and distributing supplies
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Receiving and Distribution Manager
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Ordering Manager
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Logistics Position Qualifications
FACILITIES UNIT LEADER (FACL)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-354 Facilities Unit Leader
LEVEL 3
Contracting Officer's Technical
Representative (COTR)
I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
L-180 Human Factors on the
Fireline
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Base Camp Manager
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Facilities Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Supply Unit Leader
Ordering Manager
Receiving and Distribution Manager
Base Camp Manager
Ground Support Unit Leader
Equipment Manager
Security Manager
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Logistics Position Qualifications
BASE CAMP MANAGER (BCMG)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
LEVEL 3 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
L-180 Human Factors on the
Fireline (if not obtained in
the S-130 2003 revision)
S-130 Basic Firefighter
S-190 Introduction to Wildland
Fire Behavior
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Desirable skills include record keeping,
organizational ability and communication
skills
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Base
Camp Manager
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Ordering Manager
Receiving and Distribution Manager
Equipment Manager
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Logistics Position Qualifications
GROUND SUPPORT UNIT LEADER (GSUL)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-355 Ground Support Unit
Leader
LEVEL 3 I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Equipment Manager
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Ground Support Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Facilities Unit Leader
Supply Unit Leader
Equipment Manager
Base/Camp Manager
Ordering Manager
Receiving/Distribution Manager
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Logistics Position Qualifications
EQUIPMENT MANAGER (EQPM)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
LEVEL 3 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
L-180 Human Factors on the
Fireline
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Desirable skills include record keeping,
organizational ability and communication
skills
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an
Equipment Manager
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Ordering Manager
Receiving and Distribution Manager
Base Camp Manager
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25.16 - Exhibit 01
Finance/Administration Position Qualifications
FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION SECTION CHIEF TYPE 1 (FSC1)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-520 Advanced Incident
Management
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Finance/Administration Section Chief
Type 1
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 2
Incident Business Management Advisor
Type 1
Incident Business Management Advisor
Type 2
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Finance/Administration Position Qualifications
FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION SECTION CHIEF TYPE 2 (FSC2)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-420 Command and General
Staff
S-460 Finance/Administration
Section Chief
LEVEL 3 Incident Cost Accounting
Reporting System (ICARS)
I-400 Advanced Incident
Command System
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Time Unit Leader
AND EITHER
Cost Unit Leader
OR
Procurement Unit Leader
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Finance/Administration Section Chief
Type 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Time Unit Leader
Cost Unit Leader
Procurement Unit Leader
Comp/Claims Unit Leader
Incident Business Management Advisor
Type 2
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Finance/Administration Position Qualifications
TIME UNIT LEADER (TIME)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-360 Finance/Administrative
Unit Leader
LEVEL 3 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
L-180 Human Factors on the
Fireline
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Personnel Time Recorder
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Time
Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Personnel Time Recorder
Equipment Time Recorder
Incident Business Management Advisor
Type 1
Incident Business Management Advisor
Type 2
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Finance/Administration Position Qualifications
PERSONNEL TIME RECORDER (PTRC)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-261 Applied Interagency
Incident Business
Management
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Desirable skills include payroll experience or
day-to-day time keeping duties
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Personnel Time Recorder
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
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Finance/Administration Position Qualifications
COST UNIT LEADER (COST)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 Incident Cost Accounting
Reporting System (ICARS)
I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-261 Applied Interagency
Incident Business
Management
S-360 Finance/Administration
Unit Leader
LEVEL 3 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
On the job exposure to fire cost accounting
processing
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Cost
Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
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Finance/Administration Position Qualifications
COMMISSARY MANAGER (CMSY)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-261 Applied Interagency
Incident Business
Management
LEVEL 3
Contracting Officer's Technical
Representative (COTR) for the
National Commissary Contract
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Desirable skills include record keeping,
organizational ability and communication
skills
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Commissary Manager
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
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Finance/Administration Position Qualifications
COMPENSATION/CLAIMS UNIT LEADER (COMP)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-360 Finance/Administration
Unit Leader
LEVEL 3 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Satisfactory performance as a Compensation
for Injury Specialist
AND
Satisfactory performance as a Claims
Specialist
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader
OR
Agency experience in both specialties
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Compensation for Injury Specialist
Claims Specialist
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DURATION: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed.
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Finance/Administration Position Qualifications
COMPENSATION FOR INJURY SPECIALIST (INJR)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-261 Applied Interagency
Incident Business
Management
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Agency experience in compensation duties
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Compensation for Injury Specialist
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Claims Specialist
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DURATION: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed.
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CLAIMS SPECIALIST (CLMS)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-261 Applied Interagency
Incident Business
Management
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Agency experience in claims
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a Claims
Specialist
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Compensation for Injury Specialist
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DURATION: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed.
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Finance/Administration Position Qualifications
PROCUREMENT UNIT LEADER (PROC)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 S-360 Finance/Administrative
Unit Leader
LEVEL 3 I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
AUTHORITY:
Federal Warrant Authority for Procurement
(minimum $100,000)
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Equipment Time Recorder
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Procurement Unit Leader
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Equipment Time Recorder
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EQUIPMENT TIME RECORDER (EQTR)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1 I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-261 Applied Interagency
Incident Business
Management
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Desirable skills include record keeping,
organizational ability and communication
skills
AND
Satisfactory position performance as an
Equipment Time Recorder
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
None
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Expanded Dispatch Position Qualifications
COORDINATOR (CORD)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 3
I-401 Multi-agency Coordination
M-480 Multi-agency
Coordinating Group
I-400 Advanced Incident
Command
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Supervisory Dispatcher
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Coordinator
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Supervisory Dispatcher
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DURATION: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed.
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SUPERVISORY DISPATCHER (EDSP)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1
A-207 Aviation Dispatching
D-510 Supervisory Dispatcher
S-190 Introduction to Wildland
Fire Behavior
LEVEL 3
I-300 Intermediate Incident
Command System
M-480 Multi-Agency
Coordinating Group
L-380 Fireline Leadership
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Satisfactory performance as a Support
Dispatcher in at least four functional areas
(Aircraft, Overhead, Crews, Equipment,
Supplies or Intelligence)
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Supervisory Dispatcher
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Support Dispatcher
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DURATION: This amendment is effective until superseded or removed.
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Expanded Dispatch Position Qualifications
SUPPORT DISPATCHER (EDSD)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1
D-310 Support Dispatcher
I-200 Basic Incident Command
System
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
S-270 Basic Air Operations
LEVEL 3
L-180 Human Factors on the
Fireline
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Dispatch Recorder
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Support Dispatcher
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Dispatch Recorder
Supply Unit Leader
Ordering Manager
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Expanded Dispatch Position Qualifications
DISPATCH RECORDER (EDRC)
TRAINING:
LEVEL 1
D-110 Dispatch Recorder
I-100 Introduction to Incident
Command System
S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
Suppression Orientation
LEVEL 3
S-130 Basic Firefighter
S-260 Interagency Incident
Business Management
PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCE:
Desirable skills include documentation and
organizational ability; and communication
skills
AND
Satisfactory position performance as a
Dispatch Recorder
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
None
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS
THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY:
Ordering Manager
Supply Unit Leader